I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 582 - 320: Combat Power Mobilization (Part 2)

After pausing for a moment, Ji Zhantian continued: "Therefore, the two Sect Masters want our Eight Great Clans to form an elite force, either to directly target the heart of the Nine Demons Sect, hurt them badly, cripple them, or dispatch the main force to the Abyssal Passage, to strike the Blood Demon Race and completely seal off the gap! A critical mission, we must choose one."

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Ji Family all showed drastic changes in expression.

"Can’t their two houses handle it themselves? Isn’t this sending us to our deaths?"

"Yes! Is there even a chance to survive participating in these missions? This is a death-defying task!"

"Profound Celestial Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect are being so outrageous?"

"Patriarch, you didn’t agree, right? What did the other seven Family Heads say?"

...

As Ji Zhantian’s voice fell, the Ji Family elders began to discuss fervently, all showing expressions of fear. Although their cultivation reached the heavens, having lived for thousands of years, they especially feared death, and undertaking such a death-defying task made them even more terrified.

Ji Zhantian wasn’t surprised at all by the elders’ intense reactions. He had anticipated this scene, sitting in the patriarch position with a dejected expression, silently sighed.

The Ji Family’s heritage has lasted too long, leaning on the monument of their ancestors, gradually becoming decayed; the entire family no longer possesses the original bravery.

"This matter cannot be refused, the Eight Great Clans jointly dispatch part of the main force to complete a mission. We select the first mission, and the second will be jointly solved by the two Immortal Sects. This was the result of negotiations at the conference. Any family unwilling to dispatch their main force can no longer enjoy the status and benefits of the Eight Great Clans." Ji Zhantian glanced at the agitated elders of the Ji Family and spoke in a deep voice.

As soon as Ji Zhantian finished his sentence, the intense opposition immediately ceased, the elders looked troubled, but no one voiced further dissent. They all knew this was the result of negotiations between the Eight Great Clans and the two Immortal Sects, leaving them unable to refuse.

"Patriarch, indeed, this crisis is something our Ji Family cannot stand by and ignore." The Ji Family’s Fifth Elder - Ji Hongyun spoke first: "I support sending the main force to the Abyssal Passage to strike the Blood Demon Race and strive to seal the gap."

"How large is the gap? How many elites have the Blood Demon Race sent? We know nothing. I suggest executing the first mission, directly targeting the Nine Demons Sect headquarters!" The Ji Family’s Third Elder - Ji Wuheng retorted strongly.

"No, no! The Blood Demon Race has just arrived in this realm; their strength must have declined. On the other hand, that Nine Demons Sect has existed in the South Wilderness Spirit Realm for unknown thousands of years, carefully crafted their Demon Caves, which are not easy to breach!" The Ji Family’s Sixth Elder - Ji Tianlin hurriedly spoke, preferring to deal with the outsiders, the Blood Demon Race, over the insidious Nine Demons Sect Demon Cultivators.

...

The elders had differing attitudes, each expressing their viewpoints, and the debate raged on without reaching a decision.

"No need to quarrel! This matter will be decided by a show of hands vote. Once this vote is completed, we await the meeting of the Eight Great Family Heads where it will also be decided by vote. You only need to prepare for battle. This voting also decides the selection of the main force personnel!" Ji Zhantian looked at the elders, indicating.

"Patriarch, can you clarify a bit!" Ji Family’s Fifth Elder - Ji Hongyun quickly asked.

All the Ji elders looked at Ji Zhantian, full of concern.

"For fairness, if your chosen mission aligns with the final decision of our Eight Great Family Heads, then the main force will be selected from this group. If the number is insufficient or too many, then a draw will be held to determine. Make sure of your choice." Ji Zhantian announced to the elders.

After pausing, Ji Zhantian looked at everyone and said solemnly, "No matter what you choose, the direct line of the Ji Family will send someone to join the force; no one can lay around on the family’s achievement books for a lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, several elders blushed slightly, feeling ashamed of their fear of death.

Soon, the elders of the Ji Family conducted a vote by raising their hands, regarding the two death-defying tasks, leading to an almost split decision. However, counting Ji Zhantian’s vote, the Ji Family ultimately chose to seal the Abyssal Passage.

With the significant vote concluded, the family meeting was nearing its end when suddenly, Ji Family’s Third Elder - Ji Wuheng spoke up, asking Ji Zhantian: "Patriarch, do you remember the matter of that Nascent Soul Cultivator - ’Sword Immortal Li’ from last time?"

"Nascent Soul Cultivator! Sword Immortal Li? Who?"

Several years had passed, occupied with the war in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm, worrying over the Abyssal matters, Ji Zhantian had completely forgotten about a mere Nascent Soul Cultivator’s matter.

"It’s the Nascent Soul Cultivator of the assassin Kumu, the one who made Old Tianji furious!" Ji Wuheng reminded, having expected this.

Ji Zhantian suddenly recalled, he had been troubled by this guy’s matter for a while!

"Wasn’t this guy always hiding mysteriously, with no clues! How come he emerged again?" Ji Zhantian asked in surprise.

"This is his latest intelligence, just obtained from the Celestial Secret Pavilion, Patriarch, take a look first!" Ji Wuheng sighed, handing a Jade Scroll to Ji Zhantian.

Ji Zhantian casually took it, inputting his Divine Sense, and began to browse.

After reading the Jade Scroll intelligence, Ji Zhantian was silent for a moment, having to admit, this Nascent Soul kid had done another thing that surprised him: Tier Seven True Dragon recognition, powerful enough to challenge the White Whale Demon Emperor—none of which should be possible at the Nascent Soul Stage, nor even at the Divinity Transformation Realm. Even the sect prodigies of the two Immortal Sects, Profound Celestial Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect couldn’t rival him.

"At present, in a turbulent period like this, such a prodigious genius is untouchable for our Ji Family. Isn’t he in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region? Have someone find him, resolve Kumu’s situation with him, make a positive connection without causing further trouble." Ji Zhantian tossed the Jade Scroll back to Ji Wuheng, sighed, and indicated.

"Understood!"

Ji Wuheng accepted the Jade Scroll, involuntarily breathing a sigh of relief, having the same thought as the Patriarch upon seeing this intelligence.

"Mm! In the upcoming war, the Ten Thousand Stars Sea might become a strategic location for Central State Spirit Realm attacking the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm. Perhaps you could personally visit for a suitable island there to set up a base, and resolve this matter along the way." Ji Zhantian thought of something and instructed Ji Wuheng.

"Alright, Patriarch!" Ji Wuheng gladly accepted the task.

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The Kun Family of the Eight Great Cultivation Clans of Central State.

Tianshang Supreme, Venerable Kun Ling, both frowning, sat across from each other, engaged in a drink.

"If only we had known earlier, we should follow Friend Li’s example, traveling everywhere, instead of returning to this Kun Family, or the Central Continent Main Family. Saying that we know the South Wilderness Spirit Realm well, and have insight into the Nine Demons Sect, it’s all just to have you and me take on those death-defying tasks!"

Venerable Kun Ling, annoyed, poured and downed a pot of Spirit Wine furiously while speaking to Tianshang Supreme.

"It’s fine! What the Patriarch said isn’t entirely unreasonable. If others were sent to the South Wilderness, they’d be unfamiliar with the place, making task execution difficult. If we lead the way, success might be possible!" Tianshang Supreme smiled bitterly, trying to console.

"Ha! Have you been to the Nine Demons Sect headquarters? Have you been to the Abyssal Passage? You believe such excuses?" Venerable Kun Ling glared angrily at Tianshang Supreme, questioning in frustration.

"It’s just us for this mission, the Main Family, seeing our efforts, probably won’t make things difficult for our lineage. Here in Central State, if we don’t accept this mission, our days under others’ eaves won’t be as carefree as those in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm!" Tianshang Supreme glanced at Kun Ling, his expression somewhat helpless as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Kun Ling became speechless, and angrily drank more Spirit Wine, venting his frustration.

Through this experience, Venerable Kun Ling thoroughly saw through the family’s interest entanglements; should he fortunately keep his life through this task, he’d never again dwell in a place like the Kun Family!

During this Kun Family Patriarch meeting, the Main Family, along with several family elders, exerted pressure on them using arguments of righteousness and family interest. Tianshang Supreme, Venerable Kun Ling found themselves powerless to resist in this family meeting, forced to undertake the death-defying task back in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm.

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At this time, in Central State Spirit Realm, the Eight Great Cultivation Clans, two Immortal Sects, undercurrents were flowing, all were mobilizing the top-tier combat power of human race cultivators for the war supporting the Southern Wilderness Spirit Realm.